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Question 382414: Billy drops an egg off the roof of a buliding 80 ft above ground. Using the h=16tsqaured + h0 model . How long did it take for the egg to hit the ground?

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Question 382624: Can you have 3 solutions for a quadratic equation?
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Question 382648: i am confused on how to answer the following questions.
factor completely:
and
Write a polynomial function that has zeros 0, 1,
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Question 382648: i am confused on how to answer the following questions.
factor completely:
and
Write a polynomial function that has zeros 0, 1,
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Question 382652: 30a^6b^3
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5ab^2
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Question 382633: how do i factor polynomials?
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Question 382642: What is the principle of powers? Describe in your own words. When solving a radical equation, how do we use the principle of powers to eliminate radicals? Demonstrate with an example. Make sure that it is your own example and significantly different from the examples already posted in the class discussion by your classmates.

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Question 382748: pascal's triangle can be used as a shortcut to expand any binomial (a+b)^n
n= 0 1 2 3 4...

1
1 1
1 2 1
1 3 3 1
1 4 6 4 1
explain how this triangle works and expand. (2x+1)^6

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Question 382819: me and shaira go to mall we pay for the buss for 35.00 pesos when we arrive we go to the bookstore and we buy a record book for only 35.00 pesos then we buy a chocolate for 45.00 pesos then we buy a action figure toy for 90.00 pesos then we buy a book for only 100.00 pesos then we buy a clothes for only 1,200.00 the money we have is 10,000.00 pesos how much we will pay for all the billings and the change????

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Question 382854: what is the quotient of 25^3-y^3 divided by 5x-y?
a^2+ 12ab+36b^2 divided by 6b+a?
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Question 382810: Please solve.
x^(2/3) - x^(1/3) - 12=0
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Question 382925: (x^3+8/x^2-4)times(x^2-4x+4/x^2-2x+4) my math teacher said i got this wrong my answer was X(x-2)/-2x+4 he said you didnt solve the difference of squares correctly??
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Question 382937: What is the difference between a solution and an equation? Please give examples.
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Question 382946: how do you solve this? (x^3+8/x^2-4)times(x^2-4x+4/x^2-2x+4)
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Question 382976: Please help? Im missing a step somewhere.
Find the product: (x+3)(x^2-3x+9)
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Question 382975: Just not getting this, please help???
Find the product: (4x-5y)(4x+5y)
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Question 382975: Just not getting this, please help???
Find the product: (4x-5y)(4x+5y)
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Question 383100: Please Help?
Find the product: (2x-6y)^2
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Question 383104: Could someone explain this please?
Find the product: (7x^2-8y)(7x^2+8y)
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Question 383097: Could someone please explain this? Thank You!!
Find the product: 3y^2(y^4-y^3+2y^2-7y+4)
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Question 383157: factor binomial: 81m^4-1
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Question 383229: x^2 + 4x = 5
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Question 383109: This one has twisted my mind, can anyone explain?
Essay: Show all work. A gardener wants to create a triangular garden in the shape of a right triangle with shortest side length x – 6y ft. and the middle length side x + 6y ft. What is an algebraic expression for the area of the garden? Be sure to multiply this out and express in simplest correct mathematical form, including units.

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Question 383297: Solve using the quadratic formula and round your answers to the nearest tenth:
3x^2+4x-2=0
Please Help me Im confused.
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Question 383460: How would I solve this problem: 3x+2/2=7 I also need to show a check on it.
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Question 383460: How would I solve this problem: 3x+2/2=7 I also need to show a check on it.
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Question 383474: perimeter of a rectangle is 420 inches.The width is 4 inches less than the length. What is the length?

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Question 383480: m-n/n-m

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Question 383480: m-n/n-m

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Question 383424: Essay: Show all work. The area of a rectangular swimming pool is given by 3x^2-2x-1ft^2. One side length of the pool is given by 3x + 1 feet. What is an algebraic expression for the other side length of the pool? Simplify this, and include correct units as part of your answer.
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Question 383428: Short Answer. Find the quotient: 6x^3-7x^2-6x-8/2x+3
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Question 383484: Help me please!!!
Find the nth degree polynomial function with real coefficients satisfying the given conditions
n-3;-2 and -2+3i are zeros; leading coefficient is 1
Thank you for your assistance in advance.
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Question 383382: (4a-1/2)2 and the 2 is an exponent

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Question 383510: what is meant by, solving a quadratic equation?
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Question 383528: What are you really solving for when solving quadratic equations?
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Question 383393: Give an example of an equation of a polynomial function of degree 6 which crosses the x-axis at (-2, 0) but only touches the x-axis at (3, 0).

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Question 383472: Please help me:
1.If polynomial p(x)=2x^3 -3x^2-10 has exactly one real zero r, -1<=r<=1, which following is true: A. -1<0 B. 0<1 or C.other answer(explain)?
2. what is a portion of graph of y=|-|-x|| ? graph it.
Thanks
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Question 383525: Please take this equation and solve by factoring, completing the square and quadratic equation. Then leave an equation for your classmates to try.
x² + 2x -8=0
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Question 383422: Can't seem to understand this? Could someone please explain? thank you!
Essay: Show all work. Find the quotient: y^4+7y+1/y^2-9

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Question 383427: Short Answer. Find the quotient: 6x^3-7x^2-6x-8/2x+3
Please help me!
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Question 383548: what polynomial expression represent the area of this square 3x+4
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Question 383579: I am getting confused, I am getting stuck in dividing this equation I need help.
(30b^3 + 8b^2 + 34b + 29) division sign (6b + 4)
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Question 383367: This is so confusing, please help?
Essay: Show all work. The area of a rectangular swimming pool is given by 3x^2-2x-1ft^2. One side length of the pool is given by 3x + 1 feet. What is an algebraic expression for the other side length of the pool? Simplify this, and include correct units as part of your answer.
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Question 383596: reduce the fraction. 2/(1/7)
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Question 383655: Rational Expression word problem: A woman buys 3 board games for a $107.10, including tax. If each board game cost $34. What was the tax rate?
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